For Pierre Thomas, Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons has been 10 months in the making.
After being released by the New Orleans Saints in March, the veteran running back bided his time at home in Chicago, working out and waiting for the phone to ring.
Opportunity finally knocked when the San Francisco 49ers signed him to a one-year deal on Tuesday.
“All I could do was get ready for this chance. And when the 49ers gave it to me, I was ready.” Thomas told reporters Friday afternoon. “I finally found a home, and I’m happy and ready to move forward.